The Native Americans : an illustrated history by Judith Simpson(
Book
)1
edition published
in
1993
in
English
and held by
2,167 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The archaeological history of the native peoples of the Americas goes back more than 30,000 years. By the time Columbus landed
in this "New" World, it was a very old world that already had seen entire civilizations rise and fall through the centuries.
These linked continents were by then populated by some 75,000,000 people who spoke 2,000 distinct languages and had developed
a rich diversity of separate cultures, all joined in trade by a venerable network that covered the entire northern continent.
Here, in a fresh look at the Americas, is a view of this "new" world's magnificent sweep of history through the eyes of its
original inhabitants. It is an inspiring story of their amazing adaptability to a challenging land, especially in the past
five hundred years when native Americans were forced to cope with the introduction into their environment of the most rapacious
predator they had ever faced: white European invaders

Mourning Dove : a Salishan autobiography by Mourning Dove(
Book
)17
editions published
between
1990
and
2014
in
English
and held by
1,100 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Morning Dove [ps. v. Christine Quintasket]

Ancestral mounds : vitality and volatility of Native America by Jay Miller(
)7
editions published
in
2015
in
English
and held by
794 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
"Ancestral Mounds deconstructs earthen mounds and myths in examining their importance in contemporary Native communities.
Two centuries of academic scholarship regarding mounds have examined who, what, where, when, and how, but no serious investigations
have addressed the basic question, why? Drawing on ethnographic and archaeological studies, Jay Miller explores the wide-ranging
themes and variations of mounds, from those built thousands of years ago to contemporary mounds, focusing on Native southeastern
and Oklahoma towns. Native peoples continue to build and refurbish mounds each summer as part of their New Year's celebrations
to honor and give thanks for ripening maize and other crops and to offer public atonement. The mound is the heart of the Native
community, which is sustained by song, dance, labor, and prayer. The basic purpose of mounds across North America is the same:
to serve as a locus where community effort can be engaged in creating a monument of vitality and a safe haven in the volatile
world"--

American Indian foods by Jay Miller(
Book
)3
editions published
in
1996
in
English
and held by
708 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Briefly describes some of the foods that were important to various North American Indian cultures and their rituals surrounding
the harvesting, hunting, food preparation, and meals

American Indian games by Jay Miller(
Book
)6
editions published
between
1996
and
2003
in
English
and held by
670 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Briefly describes some of the toys and games used by various North American Indian cultures to amuse their children and teach
lessons about life

American Indian festivals by Jay Miller(
Book
)3
editions published
in
1996
in
English
and held by
652 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Briefly describes some of the customs and practices related to festivals celebrated in various North American Indian cultures

American Indian families by Jay Miller(
Book
)2
editions published
in
1996
in
English
and held by
523 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Introduces the different kinds of family relationships observed among American Indians and how they varied from one tribe
to another

Native Americans by Jay Miller(
Book
)3
editions published
between
1993
and
1995
in
English
and held by
500 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Describes the culture, leadership, and structure of various tribes of Native Americans

Writings in Indian history, 1985-1990 by Jay Miller(
Book
)4
editions published
in
1995
in
English
and held by
406 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
A bibliography of books on American Indian history written between 1985 and 1990 groups publications according to historical
period, regional culture group, theme, and literary form

The Delaware by Jay Miller(
Book
)1
edition published
in
1994
in
English
and held by
372 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Miller presents the Delaware nation as it existed long ago, as it changed when the Europeans arrived, and as the Delawares
live today

The Tsimshian and their neighbors of the North Pacific coast(
Book
)7
editions published
in
1984
in
English
and held by
371 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Collection of writings, dedicated to Viola Garfield, giving a multi-faceted examination of the Tsimshian and neighboring peoples.
Includes a biographical sketch of Viola Garfield

Tsimshian culture : a light through the ages by Jay Miller(
Book
)5
editions published
between
1997
and
2000
in
English
and held by
318 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The Tsimshians are a Northwest Coast Native people known for their dazzling works of art and rich array of social, religious,
and oral traditions that have captured the attention of scholars for over a century. Jay Miller brings together for the first
time a wealth of material about the Tsimshians, presenting an unforgettable picture of their cultural universe. That universe
is built around the metaphor of light, which was brought into the world by Raven; its refraction forms the chief social, religious,
and symbolic institutions of Tsimshian culture. Family heraldic crests express light in one way, masks in another. Miller
argues convincingly that the genius of Tsimshian culture, and one of the main reasons for its continuing vitality, is that
its people are sensitive to different, and often creative, ways of capturing and embodying light. -- from amazon.com

Delaware : NM07(
)
in
English
and held by
102 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The Delaware are a Native American group consisting of the Lenape, Munsee, and Jersies. The Delaware spoke an Algonquian language.
Their aboriginal territory was in the vicinity of what is now known as the Delaware River in the states of New Jersey, New
York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This file contains 19 documents that describe the Delaware during the colonial period of
American history, and their subsequent migration to Oklahoma and Ontario during the 17th to mid-20th centuries